Frances Jorgensen, 80 of Winner, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Facility. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday January 28, 2017 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

Frances Elaine (Harter) Jorgensen was born August 18, 1936 to Glenn and Laura Josephine (Cramlett) Harter.

Frances attended Grandview rural elementary school and Colome High School, obtaining her GED later in life.

Frances married Raymond Jorgensen in October 1953, 4 children were born to this union; Vicki, Beverly, Glen, and Dean.

Frances joined the working force when she and her sister JoAnn became cooks for the new school lunch program at the Colome School District in 1969. She was head cook for 12 years. Former students still talk about their favorites, chili and the amazing frosted cinnamon rolls.

Frances had various jobs through the years, including being a legal secretary and then a unit clerk at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center, retiring in 2011.

Frances had a love for antiques and collecting. She loved going to garage sales and attending auctions, eventually opening her own shop, The Black Cat Antiques & Collectibles.

Frances also enjoyed going to bingo with her grandkids, playing Scrabble and spending time at the Casino.

Frances is survived by her children, Vicki (Terry) Shippy, Glen (Gina) Jorgensen, and Dean (Lulu) Jorgensen; Grandchildren Shelby (Charles) Lay, Cody (Cally) Westergren, Jesse (Christina) Shippy, Austin Shippy, Drew Jorgensen, Kalvin High Bear, and Stephanie Bowker; Great-Grandchildren Chase Shippy, Chance Lay, Peyton, Adisson and Tate Westergren, Greyson and Lyndon Shippy, and Kaylic Bowker; Sisters JoAnn Ahlman, Bessie Smith, Dorothy Rutherford, and a brother Ferman Harter.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Arthur Noelle, brothers John Henry and Patrick; daughter Beverly Jorgensen and a grandson Jeremy Shippy.